The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) has brought in Scotland’s first ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters, in a move driven by local creel fishermen. Lobsters are considered reasonably plentiful in Shetland waters, with around 30,000 lobsters landed annually in recent…
Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a record budget provision for the seafood sector and coastal communities for 2023 of €335m – a 62% increase in funding from 2022. This covers fisheries, aquaculture, seafood…
The economic link changes mainly affect the pelagic sector, which makes significant landings abroad, mostly into Norway but also Denmark and Ireland, because better prices can often be obtained there than in Scotland. Scottish pelagic processors have called for more…
Scottish MSPs agreed last week to support a new visa system for rural areas where there is a real issue with sourcing workers, including farming, fish farming and the fishing industry, reports Andy Read. Publication of the proposed pilot scheme…
Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), pointed out that while people are concerned about the fall of the pound against the dollar, it is stronger against the euro, giving seafood exporters more favourable returns, reports Tim…
As a seafarers’ charity moved to stress the support available to crew and vessel owners concerned about their financial futures last week, fishing industry leaders warned of the combined impacts of rising interest rates and a devalued pound on an…
The Swan Trust is seeking trustees to help shape its future and develop opportunities for people to interact with Shetland’s community asset Swan, reports Paul Scott. Built in Lerwick in 1900, the Swan was one of hundreds of ‘Fifies’ –…
German car manufacturer BMW has announced that its neue Klasse models will feature trim parts partially made from recycled fishing nets and ropes, reports Paul Scott. From 2025 onwards, the neue Klasse range will incorporate trims featuring around 30% plastic…
Seafish fleet researcher Rebecca Spain explores Sussex fishing history in Selsey I began my journey as a Seafish fleet researcher in Sussex, and despite being so close to my hometown, it struck me how little I knew about the area…
The fourth round of the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) is now open for applications. Part of the £100m UK Seafood Fund, it aims to ‘champion a sustainable future for our seafood sector by seeking ideas from innovators looking to…
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